Lab Technician

Specsavers; Gainsborough CP, Southampton, Hedge End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is looking for a Lab Technician who is passionate about retail and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in an optical lab and will be responsible for using advanced equipment to prepare spectacle orders, ensuring high standards and customer satisfaction. The role offers full training, development opportunities, and various staff benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus birthday off

Specsavers Perks for discounts

Annual subscription to the Headspace app

Confidential employee helpline (WeCare)

Clinical and professional development opportunities

Access to the latest clinical technology

Regular team events and team building evenings

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an optical lab is required.
• Must be a great communicator.
• Flexible, adaptable, organized, and hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Use computer-controlled equipment to prepare customers' spectacle orders.
• Maintain high standards to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Part of a team in an optical lab environment.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Organisational Skills

Hard-working

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Lab technician role could be perfect for you.

As a Lab technician you will use the latest computer-controlled equipment with an eye for detail & accuracy, allowing you to maintain high standards to maximise customer satisfaction.

With your previous knowledge of an Optical Lab, you will be part of a team responsible for preparing customer’s spectacle orders to the highest standard.

Our store

Based in Hackney, our store has up-to-date equipment!

What’s on Offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Full time (40hours) or Part time (24 hours)- weekend working is essential
• Salary - Starting at £25,812.80k DOE
• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Regular team events and team building evenings

Find out more

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. You will need to have previous experience working in an optical lab, be a great communicator, have an eye for detail, be flexible and adaptable, a passionate people person, organised, and hard-working.

Got all of these?We can’t wait for you to apply!

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